St. Patrick was born in Scotland in 385 A.D., became a priest and went to Ireland to teach the local people about Christianity, where he is credited with driving all the snakes from Ireland by using the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity; he died on March 17, 461 A.D. and his feast day is now celebrated with parades, dancing, and wearing of green in both Ireland and America.
Fourth graders at Alfred Binet School in Medellín, Colombia are learning about Greek and Roman mythology in their English class to help describe people's appearances and personalities. The blog aims to introduce students aged 8-9 to gods and goddesses as examples for describing looks and character traits through videos, slides, audio activities, games and readings describing the mythical figures. The resources will help the 35 interested students learn to depict someone using mythology allusions.
The report, by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict and UNICEF, highlights the changing and devastating impact of conflicts on children. It notes that advances have been made in protecting children from war crimes such as unlawful recruitment by armed forces and groups and sexual violence. It also urges the international community to take concrete actions to stop abuses of children in armed conflict.
This document proposes goals and targets for monitoring the progress of youth in areas related to globalization, poverty, hunger, education, and employment. It provides background on the need for youth-specific goals and targets, and discusses challenges in developing measurable goals given data limitations. The document then presents the proposed goals and targets, with a timeframe of 2005-2015, to help assess policy interventions and youth development progress at national and international levels.
The document discusses the plight of children and youth affected by armed conflict. It notes that children experience suffering such as death, injury, lack of access to education and healthcare. While girls face disproportionate targeting, boys also experience sexual violence. The UN has worked to draw attention to these issues and protect children's rights through the appointment of a Special Representative and cooperation between agencies. Notable progress includes the release of thousands of child soldiers and a commitment to impose sanctions on persistent violators of children's rights.
Youth with disabilities face significant disadvantages globally. They are often excluded from education and have high rates of illiteracy and unemployment. Additionally, they frequently experience discrimination, social isolation, and lack of access to healthcare and relationships. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities aims to promote equal rights and opportunities for youth with disabilities.
St. Patrick was born in Scotland in 385 A.D., became a priest and went to Ireland to teach the local people about Christianity, where he is credited with driving all the snakes from Ireland by using the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity; he died on March 17, 461 A.D. and his feast day is now celebrated with parades, dancing, and wearing of green in both Ireland and America.
Fourth graders at Alfred Binet School in Medellín, Colombia are learning about Greek and Roman mythology in their English class to help describe people's appearances and personalities. The blog aims to introduce students aged 8-9 to gods and goddesses as examples for describing looks and character traits through videos, slides, audio activities, games and readings describing the mythical figures. The resources will help the 35 interested students learn to depict someone using mythology allusions.
The report, by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict and UNICEF, highlights the changing and devastating impact of conflicts on children. It notes that advances have been made in protecting children from war crimes such as unlawful recruitment by armed forces and groups and sexual violence. It also urges the international community to take concrete actions to stop abuses of children in armed conflict.
This document proposes goals and targets for monitoring the progress of youth in areas related to globalization, poverty, hunger, education, and employment. It provides background on the need for youth-specific goals and targets, and discusses challenges in developing measurable goals given data limitations. The document then presents the proposed goals and targets, with a timeframe of 2005-2015, to help assess policy interventions and youth development progress at national and international levels.
The document discusses the plight of children and youth affected by armed conflict. It notes that children experience suffering such as death, injury, lack of access to education and healthcare. While girls face disproportionate targeting, boys also experience sexual violence. The UN has worked to draw attention to these issues and protect children's rights through the appointment of a Special Representative and cooperation between agencies. Notable progress includes the release of thousands of child soldiers and a commitment to impose sanctions on persistent violators of children's rights.
Youth with disabilities face significant disadvantages globally. They are often excluded from education and have high rates of illiteracy and unemployment. Additionally, they frequently experience discrimination, social isolation, and lack of access to healthcare and relationships. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities aims to promote equal rights and opportunities for youth with disabilities.